While previous posts have discussed how estate administration works after a California resident dies, there are many occasions in which someone in the San Jose area may still be alive yet require help managing their property and business affairs.
While previous posts have discussed how estate administration works after a California resident dies, there are many occasions in which someone in the San Jose area may still be alive yet require help managing their property and business affairs.
California has a law on the books that offers some protection to certain homeowners who are facing foreclosure.
As the name implies, Californians can use a special needs trust to provide for a loved one who has unique needs due to an intellectual or physical disability.
Your home is likely one of your most significant assets. You may have raised your children there and worked diligently throughout your life to make it into your dream home.
The death of rock legend Tom Petty two years ago has left several unresolved issues between Petty's widow and his two daughters from a prior relationship. The fighting between the daughters and their stepmother has spilled over in to litigation that is now pending before a California court.
Since reaching a high point during last decade's Great Recession, the number of foreclosures across the country continues to decline. The rate of decline, however, does seem to be slowing down a bit.
Even when everyone is getting along, being the executor of a California estate can be a challenging and time-consuming task.
Like other states, California law gives special rights to a person's spouse when that person dies.
If you are a subcontractor who has not been paid for work you provided, a mechanic’s lien can help you recover that money by placing a lien on the property where you provided the work.
Many professions in California are regulated by the state. This is usually because people put a lot of trust in such professionals and can lose a lot of property if it turns out that the trust is misplaced.